Simple SE hookup wiring

astrodog · 20th March 2009, 12:37 PM

I have just picked up some of this rather nice wire (impulse buy whilst buying transformers and tubes!)
From merchants website:
"22 awg, solid core, 50 ft. spool. The "real-deal" wire for vintage amp work, from the same manufacturer that supplied it to Fender. Double-cloth jacket has a waxed cotton outer braid and a Celanese inner braid. Now you can snip, push-back and solder without reaching for the wire strippers!"
it is certainly sexy....

Should this be OK for wiring of power transformer, OPTs, motor run cap, choke etc? Or should I go for a heavier gauge?? I figure I shouldn't see currents over 175mA, given that is the capacity of the transformer, and higher currents are all on the PCB tracks (heaters).....

TIA
Lee

rkevans · 20th March 2009, 01:06 PM

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

For chassis wiring (short distances and point-to-point), 22 AWG is rated for 7 Amps. I wouldn't worry about it, although I'd prefer to use something a little heavier (18) for the heater connections if they're not just directly connected to the power tranny.

Rick

20th March 2009, 12:37 PM	#1
astrodog diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Simple SE hookup wiring I have just picked up some of this rather nice wire (impulse buy whilst buying transformers and tubes!) From merchants website: "22 awg, solid core, 50 ft. spool. The "real-deal" wire for vintage amp work, from the same manufacturer that supplied it to Fender. Double-cloth jacket has a waxed cotton outer braid and a Celanese inner braid. Now you can snip, push-back and solder without reaching for the wire strippers!" it is certainly sexy.... Should this be OK for wiring of power transformer, OPTs, motor run cap, choke etc? Or should I go for a heavier gauge?? I figure I shouldn't see currents over 175mA, given that is the capacity of the transformer, and higher currents are all on the PCB tracks (heaters)..... TIA Lee

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20th March 2009, 01:06 PM	#2
rkevans diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA	http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm For chassis wiring (short distances and point-to-point), 22 AWG is rated for 7 Amps. I wouldn't worry about it, although I'd prefer to use something a little heavier (18) for the heater connections if they're not just directly connected to the power tranny. Rick

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